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Analytical Modeling for Mechanical Strength Prediction with Raman Spectroscopy and Fractured Surface Morphology of Novel Coconut Shell Powder Reinforced: Epoxy Composites

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In this paper, an analytical modeling and prediction of tensile and flexural strength of three dimensional micro-scaled novel coconut shell powder (CSP) reinforced epoxy polymer composites have been reported. The novel CSP has a specific mixing ratio of different coconut shell particle size. A comparison is made between obtained experimental strength and modified Guth model. The result shows a strong evidence for non-validation of modified Guth model for strength prediction. Consequently, a constitutive modeled equation named Singh model has been developed to predict the tensile and flexural strength of this novel CSP reinforced epoxy composite. Moreover, high resolution Raman spectrum shows that 40 % CSP reinforced epoxy composite has high dielectric constant to become an alternative material for capacitance whereas fractured surface morphology revealed that a strong bonding between novel CSP and epoxy polymer for the application as light weight composite materials in engineering.

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The authors gratefully acknowledge the support from Advanced Center of Material Science (ACMS) Laboratory, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India, for providing experimental testing facilities.

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  1. Harcourt Butler Technological Institute, Kanpur, 208002, Uttar Pradesh, India

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  2. PSIT College of Engineering, Kanpur, 208020, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Singh, S., Singh, A. & Sharma, S.K. Analytical Modeling for Mechanical Strength Prediction with Raman Spectroscopy and Fractured Surface Morphology of Novel Coconut Shell Powder Reinforced: Epoxy Composites. J. Inst. Eng. India Ser. C 98, 235–240 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40032-016-0254-9

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